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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,245.60, 51,376.56 and 10,872.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,245.60, 51,376.56 and 10,872.06 is: 16,310.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,245.60 : 51,376.56 = 10,872.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,245.60/51,376.56 = 10,872.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,245.60x = 51,376.56 × 10,872.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,245.60x = 558,569,042.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,569,042.91/34,245.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,310.68

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